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ESP LTD EC-256 Electric Guitar, Black

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Brand ESP GUITARS
Color Black
Top Material Type alder
Body Material Mahogany
Back Material Type Mahogany
Neck Material Type Mahogany
Fretboard Material Type Rosewood
Guitar Pickup Configuration H
String Material Type Nickel Steel
Hand Orientation Right

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  • Offers a classic combination of a single-cutaway design with a mahogany body and neck and roasted jatoba fingerboard
  • An amazingly affordable way to get into the look and sound of an all-time great guitar for every style of music
  • Features great-sounding ESP Designed LH-150 passive pickups
  • Even includes set-neck construction and body, a three-piece neck, and headstock binding
  • The controls are Vol/Vol/Tone(P/P) with a 3-way toggle switch

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    What guitarist wouldn’t want the classic combination of a single-cutaway design with a mahogany body and neck, and rosewood fingerboard? Available in beautiful Black or Metallic Gold, the LTD EC-256 is an amazingly affordable way to get into the look and sound of an all-time great guitar that’s great for every style of music, with great-sounding ESP Designed LH-150 passive pickups. It even includes features you don’t often find in a low-cost guitar, like set-neck construction and body, 3 pc. neck, and headstock binding.


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    EC-256

    The LTD EC-256 takes many of the coolest aspects of our higher-end EC Series models, and offers them to you in a super-affordable guitar that's ready to rock. A classic shape that's excellent for all musical styles and genres, the EC-256 looks amazing with multiple binding on the body and headstock like you expect from high-quality guitars. Playing the EC-256 is also a dream come true, with set-neck construction for fast and easy access to the highest frets. The EC-256 also features a mahogany body, a comfortable and fast three-piece thin U-shaped mahogany neck, and a roasted jatoba fingerboard with flag inlays and 22 extra-jumbo frets. This guitar features our acclaimed ESP Designed LH-150 humbucking pickups that offer great tone for all genres of music, and the tone flexibility of coil-splitting controlled by a push-pull switch on the tone knob.

    SPECIFICATIONS

    CONSTRUCTION Set-Neck
    SCALE 24.75"
    BODY Mahogany
    NECK 3Pc Mahogany
    FINGERBOARD Roasted Jatoba
    FINGERBOARD RADIUS 350mm
    FINISH // HARDWARE COLOR Black // Gold
    NUT TYPE // NUT WIDTH Molded // 42mm
    NECK CONTOUR Thin U
    FRETS/TYPE 22 XJ
    STRAP BUTTON Standard
    TUNERS LTD
    BRIDGE TOM & Tailpiece
    STRINGS D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
    NECK PU // BRIDGE PU ESP LH-150N // ESP LH-150B
    CASE // CASE INCLUDED EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE // N

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    4.6
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    4.6
    4.6
    4.7
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    hand orientation
    Right
    Right
    Right
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    Right
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    number of strings
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    fretboard material
    Rosewood
    Mahogany Wood
    Jatoba Wood
    Rosewood
    Ebony Wood
    Rosewood
    back material
    Mahogany
    Mahogany Wood
    Mahogany
    mahogany
    Mahogany
    Mahogany Wood
    top material
    alder
    mahogany
    Maple Wood, Mahogany Wood
    Maple Wood
    Mahogany
    maple
    string material
    Nickel Steel
    Nickel
    Stainless Steel
    Nickel
    Nickel
    body material
    Mahogany
    Mahogany
    Mahogany
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    4.5 out of 5 stars
    4.5 out of 5
    222 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, appearance and sound quality of the guitar. For example, they mention it's excellent, looks good and sounds great. They appreciate the value for money. That said, some complain about the damage.

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    37 customers mention37 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the guitar. They mention that it's a very great guitar, excellent, and plays and feels great. The finish is perfect, the frets are decent, and the action is nice. The guitar holds tune and is easy on the hands. Overall, most are happy with the build quality and the performance of the instrument.

    "...The bottom line is that this guitar looks really, really great, feels solid, plays great and sounds as good as it looks...." Read more

    "Very satisfied ! The action feels great, and it stays in tune...." Read more

    "...The tuning heads are solid and stay in tune. This is not a problem . . .again . . .this ESP is not a PRS . . .but for the money . ...." Read more

    "...guitar closely and found no scratches dings or chips all electronics working perfectly and the sound is awesome...." Read more

    27 customers mention27 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the guitar. They mention that it looks good, has a nice finish, and the design and tuners are nice. Some say that the pick-ups are not centered. Overall, most are happy with the quality and performance of the product.

    "...The pick ups on this thing (humbuckers) are gold and sound jazzy on the rhythm setting...." Read more

    "Beautiful Guitar Solid Quality. Great Feel. Perfect fit. Does not need any upgrades...." Read more

    "This guitar is sick! It looks sooo good it just begs to be played. Sounds good so far...." Read more

    "Look, balance, design and tuners were nice. Bone nut was not thoroughly smoothed resulting in 5th and 6th string 'pings' when tuning...." Read more

    24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the guitar. They mention that it sounds great, smooth, and amazing. The intonation and action are perfect. Some customers also mention that the strings look like they're thin or tinny. However, most are happy with the bright, well-balanced tones and the guitar stays in tune.

    "...looks really, really great, feels solid, plays great and sounds as good as it looks...." Read more

    "...and sounds great through a good amp. I don't like the fretboard inlays . . .but I'm getting use to them...." Read more

    "...thing I did notice was the guitar was setup perfectly, intonation and action are perfect, but the strings looked like the guitar had been played..." Read more

    "Sounds amazing, fast neck! Action from factory was way too high, needed a few adjustments. Other than that, great guitar!" Read more

    19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the guitar. They say it's a great sounding, beautiful guitar for the price.

    "...I think this is a good step up to a moderately priced guitar. If he wants to get an ESP like Metallica uses, hes gonna have to get a job" Read more

    "...well they also set off angle in the frames all in all a very nice guitar for its price" Read more

    "...ESP did well with this one. It can easily rival higher priced axes. Get it set up properly and you'll be amazed." Read more

    "...It’s lighter and is more balanced (weight wise). The price point is icing on the cake." Read more

    6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the tuning of the guitar. They mention that it has well-balanced tones and stays in tune. They also appreciate the bottom-heavy design, which allows the guitar to stay in position.

    "...It’s bottom heavy so it stays in position unlike some top heavy guitars with light bodies. It’s 8 pounds, I love it...." Read more

    "...The tuning heads are solid and stay in tune. This is not a problem . . .again . . .this ESP is not a PRS . . .but for the money . ...." Read more

    "...It seems to stay in tune well and plays nicely as far as this old acoustic only guy can tell... He loves it as well...." Read more

    "...It however has bright, well balanced tones and stays in tune. ESP did well with this one. It can easily rival higher priced axes...." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers like the feel of the guitar. They mention that it feels like a custom guitar, and is easier on their hands than their original Squire.

    "Beautiful Guitar Solid Quality. Great Feel. Perfect fit. Does not need any upgrades...." Read more

    "...he is relatively new; he says the guitar plays well and is easier on his hands than his original Squire Strat...." Read more

    "The guitar itself feels great and sounds good from initial testing...." Read more

    "Quality, sound, and the feeling are very nice. No damage in packaging or so.Why the EC256 signature is not printed on the fretboard?" Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers find the setup of the guitar perfect, and the transaction was easy. They also say it's a great starter kit.

    "...The set-up was perfect...." Read more

    "...One thing I did notice was the guitar was setup perfectly, intonation and action are perfect, but the strings looked like the guitar had been played..." Read more

    "Guitar arrived well packaged and sooner then delivery estimate. Easy transaction." Read more

    "Great starter kit..." Read more

    5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the damage on the guitar. They mention that the headstock was damaged, the fret board has scratches, and the chip on the head stock was there during shipping.

    "...I had to return it due to a Chip on the Head Stock. 3 Weeks and NO REFUND YET. I Called Amazon and they said i will get a refund in a few days...." Read more

    "...it would mean the world I like the guitar but was kinda upset it arrived damaged." Read more

    "...Next, the fret board has a few scratches in the wood on some of the frets, and there are some other minor cosmetic flaws, so this might be a b-stock..." Read more

    "...The main issue is that, I assume during shipping, the headstock was damaged where the G string tuner's knob came snapped off (see pic)...." Read more

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    Hey Amazon if it’s either a new or used one can you please take care of it in shipping it would mean the world I like the guitar but was kinda upset it arrived damaged.
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021
    Full disclosure: I am a total amateur hack player who started playing again in October, 2020 after a 20-year hiatus. I have one other guitar, a Gretsch electric hollowbody. I wanted a decent solid body guitar and I considered models like the PRS SE Standard and Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro, but decided on the ESP LTD EC 256 after listening to all of the online sound checks and reviews. I use a Boss Katana 100 mkii amp and I can get my Gretsch to sound like a Strat, so I wasn't concerned at all about the occasional mediocre rating the LTD's in-house humbuckers received. The set-up was perfect. Out of the box, the only thing I did was swap out the D'addario .10 gauge strings which came on the EC 256 for my personal preference Ernie Ball Super Slinky .09'S. The 256's Les Paul-style cutaway has a cool m, smaller cutaway in the back of the body which lets you play even the 22nd fret easily. One last note is that I have long fingers and I find the neck shape and fret board really comfortable. The bottom line is that this guitar looks really, really great, feels solid, plays great and sounds as good as it looks. I have no hesitation in recommending the EC 256 to other players like me.
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    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2023
    Very satisfied ! The action feels great, and it stays in tune. It’s bottom heavy so it stays in position unlike some top heavy guitars with light bodies. It’s 8 pounds, I love it. Fretboard was dirty but cleans up well with Dunlop lemon oil!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2020
    I am happy with this ESP . . ..I had a PRS which looked awesome but had high action. I wanted to turn a few screws . . .but thought the factory settings were where it was at. Regardless, I needed a new guitar and came around this beauty (black and gold) and realized it was a decent guitar to have. It wasn't a PRS . . .but I was able to lower the action on this guitar in a few minutes. Just a turn of a screw and there it was.
    The pick ups on this thing (humbuckers) are gold and sound jazzy on the rhythm setting. The high treble switch gave me decent solo room for distortion . . . and sounds great through a good amp. I don't like the fretboard inlays . . .but I'm getting use to them. I like dots on the fretboard to help locate where I am. I play a classical with only one dot on the seventh fret and I get lost, from time to time. This guitar has dots running up and down the fret board.
    The tuning heads are solid and stay in tune. This is not a problem . . .again . . .this ESP is not a PRS . . .but for the money . . .I made a good purchase and I'm happy with this brand.
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021
    I received the Guitar quicker than expected. It a was packaged in the original Guitar box inside of another box so packaged very well. I inspected the guitar closely and found no scratches dings or chips all electronics working perfectly and the sound is awesome. One thing I did notice was the guitar was setup perfectly, intonation and action are perfect, but the strings looked like the guitar had been played quit a bit like maybe it was a display model at the store not really a big deal just had to change the Strings. I am very pleased with this purchase and the seller shipped promptly.
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2023
    Sounds amazing, fast neck! Action from factory was way too high, needed a few adjustments. Other than that, great guitar!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017
    Beautiful Guitar Solid Quality. Great Feel. Perfect fit. Does not need any upgrades.

    I look forward to my next ESP/LDT PURCHASE

    I had to return it due to a Chip on the Head Stock. 3 Weeks and NO REFUND YET. I Called Amazon and they said i will get a refund in a few days. X-mas was too much for them they were backed up on returns. They told me they got the Return but Refund would take a day or so. This was 2 weeks ago: Please Refund Soon. I will be charge Interest on my Discover....
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Guitar great quality. Get One.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017
    Beautiful Guitar Solid Quality. Great Feel. Perfect fit. Does not need any upgrades.

    I look forward to my next ESP/LDT PURCHASE

    I had to return it due to a Chip on the Head Stock. 3 Weeks and NO REFUND YET. I Called Amazon and they said i will get a refund in a few days. X-mas was too much for them they were backed up on returns. They told me they got the Return but Refund would take a day or so. This was 2 weeks ago: Please Refund Soon. I will be charge Interest on my Discover....
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
    Hey Amazon if it’s either a new or used one can you please take care of it in shipping it would mean the world I like the guitar but was kinda upset it arrived damaged.
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024
    Hey Amazon if it’s either a new or used one can you please take care of it in shipping it would mean the world I like the guitar but was kinda upset it arrived damaged.
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    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2020
    This guitar is sick! It looks sooo good it just begs to be played. Sounds good so far. I own several acoustics but this is my first electric so I'm not super experienced on the tones of electric guitars, but all the noise I've made with it sounds very good to my acoustic guitar ears. Love it I am going to keep it for the rest of my life.